Reports to the CEO
Location: Chatham, New Jersey (Hybrid)
ABOUT THEOREM
For 25 years, Theorem has been delivering digital marketing services and solutions to leading brands around the globe. Through cutting-edge innovation, we are leading the way in automating ad operations and video commerce solutions. We hold a strong commitment to our clients through our award-winning company culture and values.
Theorem is not just a place to work; it's a community where culture, values, and wellbeing converge to create an environment where the very best talent can develop personally and professionally. Theorem has been ranked #1 Best Place To Work in New Jersey (2024), #3 Best Workplaces in America (2025), and achieved Great Place To Work certification in 2026.
JOB SUMMARY
Theorem is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to own the solution architecture, design, development, and evolution of scalable enterprise platforms. Based at Theorem’s headquarters, this newly created role will own the Azure architecture strategy for Theorem's Upward platform and Video Commerce initiatives.
Partnering closely with MVP teams, the Senior Technical Architect will transform validated market concepts into enterprise-ready, scalable Azure platform builds.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and a passion for continuous learning. They are naturally curious, possess high learning agility, and excel at translating business outcomes from executive and non-technical stakeholders into technical concepts and solutions.
Equally comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels, they will guide architectural decisions, modernize engineering practices, and remain closely connected to technology to influence platform design, delivery, and innovation.
Success in this role requires expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, modern .NET development, AI-augmented engineering practices, and enterprise-scale software design, alongside the ability to collaborate with teams and influence technical direction across the organization.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned Technical Architect to drive meaningful business impact, with a runway to accelerate their professional growth within a highly visible and influential role.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Architecture & Engineering
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade applications and distributed systems using modern Microsoft technologies including: ASP.NET Core, C#, current Microsoft-supported .NET releases (.NET 6 or newer required) — (LTS/STS .NET preferred.
- Guide architectural standards, engineering frameworks, coding practices, and technical design principles across multiple engineering teams.
- Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing cloud-native solutions aligned to business strategy and long-term platform evolution.
- Establish and maintain architecture roadmaps that support scalability, maintainability, extensibility, and operational efficiency.
- Apply modern architectural patterns and methodologies including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture, and Microservices.
- Oversee technical design reviews, architecture reviews, and code reviews to ensure engineering quality and alignment to standards.
- Drive system observability, reliability, performance optimization, and technical debt reduction initiatives across platforms and services.
- Provide technical input for executive leadership to align technology decisions with business priorities, operational goals, and product strategy.
AI-Augmented Engineering & Innovation
- Champion the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices through demonstrated experience using tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.
- Introduce proven AI-enabled workflows to improve development efficiency, documentation, testing, code quality, and engineering productivity.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and engineering trends to continuously modernize the organization’s technical capabilities.
Collaboration and Delivery
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, UX, DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to define technical solutions aligned to product and business objectives.
- Translate highly technical concepts into clear, business-friendly communication suitable for executive and non-technical audiences.
- Provide strategic technical guidance during planning, prioritization, roadmap development, and enterprise decision-making for Theorem’s Upward and Video Commerce solutions.
- Identify technical risks, scalability concerns, security vulnerabilities, and architectural dependencies early in the delivery lifecycle.
- Support Agile delivery methodologies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical estimation, release planning, and continuous improvement practices.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10–15 years of progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture, and enterprise application development.
- Proven experience leading architecture and technical delivery for large-scale enterprise, SaaS, or product engineering environments.
- Strong experience designing and deploying cloud-native solutions within Microsoft Azure environments.
- Experience working with distributed global engineering teams and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Active practical experience using AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows within software development environments is required.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Core Technologies
- ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET
- REST APIs and Minimal APIs
- Asynchronous and distributed programming models
Architecture & Design
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Microservices Architecture
- Distributed systems design
- CQRS (preferred)
Cloud & DevOps
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Functions
- Docker
- Azure DevOps
- OpenTelemetry and Application Insights
- OAuth2 / OpenID Connect
- Kubernetes (preferred)
- GitHub Actions (preferred)
- Infrastructure as Code - Bicep (preferred)
Data & Messaging
- Cosmos DB
- Azure Service Bus
- Event-Driven Architecture
- SQL Server (preferred)
- PostgreSQL (preferred)
AI-Augmented Engineering
- GitHub Copilot
- AI-Assisted Development Workflows
- Claude (preferred)
- ChatGPT / GPT-4 (preferred)
- Prompt Engineering (preferred)
SOFT SKILLS & BEHAVIORS
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical solutions to organizational strategy.
- High learning agility, adaptability, and intellectual curiosity.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to collaborate and demonstrate best practices to engineering teams.
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving, and highly technical environments.
- Demonstrates the ability to connect technical decisions to broader business strategy and organizational outcomes.
- Operates effectively as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and senior stakeholders.
- Balances long-term architectural vision with practical execution and delivery realities.
- Maintains a strong passion for emerging technologies, modern engineering practices, and continuous improvement.
- Quickly adapts to evolving technologies, business needs, and organizational priorities.
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and proactively seeks opportunities to improve systems, processes, and engineering maturity.
- Analyzes complex technical and business challenges with structured, solution-oriented thinking.
- Makes sound architectural decisions in ambiguous or fast-moving environments.
- Anticipates risks, dependencies, and scalability challenges before they impact delivery.
- Communicates complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Builds alignment and credibility across engineering, product, operations, and executive teams.
- Influences decisions through collaboration, expertise, and thoughtful leadership.
- Demonstrates innovation, accountability, and high-performance engineering culture.
- Exceeds expectations with a hands-on, collaborative, and servant-leadership approach.
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary, starting at $175K.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and FSA.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Life and Disability Insurance.
- Flexible hybrid schedule that promotes work-life balance.
- Learning and development opportunities to push your capabilities and increase your knowledge.
- An open-minded leadership team that believes that every voice matters.
- Working with a fun team of diverse people who celebrate birthdays, host team-building events, give back to our communities, and promote engagement and well-being in the workplace.
- Theorem is Great Place To Work Certified™ and has been ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as a Best Workplace from NJBiz and Best Companies Group.
Employer Statement
Theorem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees through our T.H.R.I.V.E. initiative.
